To implement a two-phased approach to provide short and long-term solutions to the problem of inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene infrastructure in low-resource settings in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana and Uganda.

To increase public awareness of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) issues and improve conditions in communities experiencing limited access or unsafe water systems in the United States.

To provide an ongoing source of support for CDC's safe water initiatives, Dr. Eugene Gangarosa and his wife, Rose, established the Gangarosa Endowment for Safe Water in May 2000, reflecting a lifelong commitment to provide safe water around the world.